Z1205/152

Male. Lorry driver, brickworks. b. 17.10.1921

22 August 2002

From: 1920 To: 2002

SIDE A (00 mins) Born in Brecon. Father, originally form Devonshire, had been a soldier based in army barracks there, but had left and was a civilian lorry driver for a fruit merchant. Lived there until he joined air force aged 19 or 20. Mother was from Neith. (05 mins) He was the only one to go to High School. From 14 - 16 he was a postman-driver delivering to sub post offices. (10 mins) Learned to drive from his father. Never had to pass a driving test. Did RAF initial training in Weston Supermare and then a school teaching aircraft engine fitting. (15 mins) Then became an air gunner on coastal command looking for U-boats (German submarines). Bad memories of friends who died in the war. After the war, after a brief period with the Post Office in Bedford, joined Marston Valley brickworks as a driver. Enjoyed the work and companionship. Met wife at RAF Cranfield, when she was a WAF. (20 mins) Used to drive a 8-wheeler, 7.5 tonnes lorry. (25 mins) After Marston, he drove for a local coach firm, on school transport. Find it hard to remember… (30 mins) End of Side A END OF INTERVIEW. Original Interview 30 mins.

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brick worker, lorry driver, soldiers, post offices, RAF, German Army, DEATH, wages, Brecon, Devonshire, CRANFIELD